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Law of Conservation of Mass Lab

1. Catherine Tan conducted a lab experiment to demonstrate the law of conservation of mass by combining vinegar and baking soda in a sealed plastic bag and weighing the products. 2. The results showed that the mass before and after the reaction were nearly equal, within the margin of error of the scale, supporting the hypothesis and confirming the law. 3. Possible sources of error included holes in the bag, not removing all the air, and imprecision in the scale. To improve the experiment, she would ensure a tight seal and remove all air from the bag.

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Law of Conservation of Mass Lab

1. Catherine Tan conducted a lab experiment to demonstrate the law of conservation of mass by combining vinegar and baking soda in a sealed plastic bag and weighing the products. 2. The results showed that the mass before and after the reaction were nearly equal, within the margin of error of the scale, supporting the hypothesis and confirming the law. 3. Possible sources of error included holes in the bag, not removing all the air, and imprecision in the scale. To improve the experiment, she would ensure a tight seal and remove all air from the bag.

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Catherine Tan Chemistry 8 February 2, 2010

Law of Conservation of Mass Lab


Purpose or Problem: to demonstrate that the chemical reactions obey the law of conservation of mass Materials: Vinegar Baking soda Ziploc bag Scale Hypothesis: If you combine vinegar and baking soda in a plastic bag, then product will weigh the same as the original weight after the reaction. Procedure: 1. Weigh 56.5 grams of baking soda and 63.9 grams of vinegar 2. Put vinegar in plastic bag 3. Put baking soda in cup 4. Put cup in bag 5. Combine vinegar and baking soda 6. Take weight after reaction Data:
Items Bag Baking soda Vinegar Both All After weight (grams) 2.8 56.5 63.9 120.4 123.2 123.7

Analysis: 1. Use your data to explain how the law of conservation was proven in your experiment. After the reaction, the weight was pretty close to the mass before the reaction (the scale isnt accurate). 2. Discuss whether your hypotheses was accepted or rejected. The hypothesis was accepted, also taking the factor that the scales are not efficient. 3. Explain any possible sources of error. Account for any differences between the expected and actual data. Any factors could make a big difference in the results, such as a hole in the bag, not letting all the air out, or that the scale is not accurate. 4. Would you change anything if you were to repeat the experiment? Explain. If were to repeat the experiment, I would make sure that the bag wouldnt get a hole and that I got all the air out. 5. If a student failed to notice the bag was not sealed while the reaction was taking place, how will this affect the recorded mass of the product? The reaction would probably not go as it is planned to, causing the mass to not be accurate.

Catherine Tan Chemistry 8 February 2, 2010 6. Was the change that took place a chemical or physical change? Cite two pieces of evidence. It was a chemical change: they would never be able to be separated and the substances were changed. 7. Note the following reaction: 146.4 of Na is produced 8. The Law of Conservation of Mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in an ordinary chemical reaction. When an iron nail rusts, it seems to get heavier in mass. Does the iron nail follow the Law of Conservation of Mass? D: Yes, iron chemically combines with the oxygen in the air so if you add the oxygen into the mass of the chemicals before the reaction, the mass after the reaction is the same 9. When wood burns, a small amount of ashes is made. Why is the mass of the wood before the fire not equal to the mass of the ashes after the reaction? B: The mass of the wood and the oxygen that allowed it to burn will equal the mass of the ashes and the gas given off during the burning. 10. How does the Law of Conservation of Mass Apply to burning candle? C: The mass of the wick, wax that burned and the oxygen that helped the flame before the reaction equals the mass of the smoke and the gases released after the reaction 11. Which of the following reactions best illustrates the Law of Conservation of Mass? C 12. When sodium chloride reacts with calcium oxide to form sodium oxide plus calcium oxide, which of the following equations best illustrates the Law of Conservation of Mass? C 13. Which chemical equation best illustrates the Law of Conservation of Mass? D Conclusion: I learned how the Law of Conservation of Mass applies to everyday life, the law worked, because the scales are not as accurate as they could be.

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